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Browntown STP - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Browntown, Wisconsin

Browntown, Wisconsin, United States

Overview

Browntown STP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Browntown, Wisconsin, serving a small population of 248. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality.

Browntown STP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Browntown, Wisconsin, United States. The plant serves a small community of 248 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this rural area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal facilities. With a designed capacity of 155.20 volume units and a current discharge volume of 75.71, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of incoming wastewater. The treated effluent from Browntown STP is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Mississippi River basin. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the overall health of the region's water resources.

Environmental context

Browntown STP discharges into local streams that are part of the Mississippi River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting aquatic life and water quality in the downstream watershed.

Frequently asked questions

Browntown STP is located at 304 East Murray Street, Browntown, Green County, Wisconsin, United States.

The plant serves a small population of 248 residents in the Browntown area.

Browntown STP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater plants under the US Clean Water Act.

As a US municipal plant, Browntown STP operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is typical, often using technologies like activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet EPA standards.

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